by Shefali Tsabary

If you have to pick one parenting book above all others, this is a good one to choose. Gone is the traditional parent-to-child “I know best” approach; instead we, as parents, are encouraged learn alongside our children to find our true natures. Endorsed by Eckhart Tolle, this book helps parents work from a place of acceptance of “what is,” discovering that conscious parenting is the ability to act from the present moment, from an awareness of our own unconscious wounds and how they are shaping the way we view our children. Conscious parenting sees the child as “infinitely wise,” a being whose essence and spirit we are befriending and supporting.

The book is full of concrete examples of how we do this: working with boundaries and discipline in the present moment; releasing our children from the need for our approval; recognizing when our egos are involved in destructive ways; teaching ourselves and our children how to trust life and whatever it brings, however hard; shelving great expectations and letting our children be themselves; not over-scheduling our days, but finding stillness and room for imagination and being.

An interesting read for almost any parent, this book has a wisdom and guidance that can be truly life changing.

Paperback book, 6" x 9", 264 pages